The eagle is very spiritual in my culture, Mi'gmaq. There are so
many uses of an eagle. For example the eagle feathers. When you
receive an eagle feather, never let it touch the ground, if you do,
you should always bless it before you pick it back. The reason for
that is because before you receive an eagle feather it is always
blessed. That means that you will be protected. If you receive an
eagle feather, it is very important to respect it because it is like
receiving a $100 bill. When an eagle drops his feather, he is
passing down his medicine also his spirit.

When I smudge with an eagle feather, I feel like the eagles power
and spirit is passing by me and when I put my hands to my heart, I
feel that the spirit is coming into me and protecting me. At the
same moment when I'm smudging with an eagle feather, I respect
the eagle for the spirit that he has given me.